Originally written for About Heavy Metal.
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Two French extreme metal bands collaborate on this split record, The Vision Of Fading Mankind. When it comes to metal, here is something wonderful going on in France right now. The country is a hotbed of experimentation, with a great deal of new and innovative material being created there.
What makes The Vision Of Fading Mankind stand out from all the other great albums being produced is the significant aesthetic differences between the two bands behind the album. Temple of …